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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,765 and 1,785,054.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,765 and 1,785,054.38 is: 3,844,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,765 : 1,785,054.38 = 1,785,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,765/1,785,054.38 = 1,785,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,765x = 1,785,054.38 × 1,785,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,765x = 3,186,419,121,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,419,121,706.64/828,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,780.03

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